Matej Kovar is retained at Free Agent until June 2025. The 26-year-old goalkeeper earns £1,600 per week.
Verified August 25, 2026
Matej Kovar
Current Club: Free Agent
🌍 Czech
💰 Weekly Wage: £1,600/week
📅 Contract: Expires June 30, 2025
Contract and Personal Information
Matej Kovar earns 96.4% below the average goalkeeper wage of £44,895/week tracked across the database. See position pay gap →
About
Matěj Kovář is a Czech professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen. Kovář joined the Manchester United youth system in 2018 from Czech club 1. FC Slovácko. He spent time on loan at Swindon Town, where he made his senior debut, Burton Albion and Sparta Prague.
Ková joined Manchester United’s junior system in 2018 after playing for Czech club 1. FC Slovácko.
In the 2022/2023 season, he was on loan at Sparta Prague from parent club Manchester United.
He has had loan spells at Swindon Town, where he made his senior debut and Burton Albion. Ková, a Czech youth international, has represented his country from the under-18 to the under-21 levels.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When does Matej Kovar's contract expire?
Matej Kovar's current contract expires on June 30, 2025.
How much does Matej Kovar earn per week?
Matej Kovar earns approximately £1,600 per week.
Who does Matej Kovar play for?
Matej Kovar currently plays for Free Agent.
What position does Matej Kovar play?
Matej Kovar plays as a goalkeeper.
How old is Matej Kovar?
Matej Kovar is 26 years old.
What is Matej Kovar's annual salary?
Annualised, Matej Kovar's basic salary is approximately £83,200 per year (gross weekly wage of £1,600 multiplied across the 52-week contract year, excluding bonuses, image rights or signing-on fees).
When can Matej Kovar sign a pre-contract with another club?
Under FIFA rules Matej Kovar can sign a pre-contract with an overseas club from December 30, 2024, six months before the current deal expires on June 30, 2025.
How many months are left on Matej Kovar's contract?
Matej Kovar has approximately 0 months left on the current deal, with expiry due on June 30, 2025. Selling clubs usually negotiate renewal or sale in the prior summer window.
How does Matej Kovar's wage compare to other goalkeepers?
Matej Kovar earns roughly 4% of the position average — the average goalkeeper in our database earns £44,895 per week, so Matej Kovar is paid 4% of the position average.
When was Matej Kovar born?
Matej Kovar was born on May 17, 2000, making the player 26 years old as of today.